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Uresiphita ornithopteralis

Tree Lucerne Moth at Mount Taylor

Uresiphita ornithopteralis at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017
Uresiphita ornithopteralis at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Uresiphita ornithopteralis 3 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Uresiphita ornithopteralis 3 Jan 2017 GlennCocking
Unidentified 1 Jan 2017 MatthewFrawley

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Author's notes

Noticed orange colour when flying, maybe the under wings are an orange-ish colour?

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(genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley Muellerina eucalyptoides (Creeping Mistletoe) at Mount Taylor - 18 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Mount Taylor - 18 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-Wire Grass) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mount Taylor - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-blue) at Mount Taylor - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Taylor - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Mount Taylor - 1 Dec 2018 by Christine Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Mount Taylor - 24 Oct 2018 by RosemaryRoth Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Mount Taylor - 8 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 21 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Mount Taylor - 18 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Amata (genus) (Handmaiden) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Phaneropterinae sp. (subfamily) (Leaf Katydid, Bush Katydid) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 28 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Mount Taylor - 17 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Mount Taylor - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Mount Taylor - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Mount Taylor - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth Nephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Mount Taylor - 15 Apr 2017 by RosemaryRoth Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Mount Taylor - 19 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mount Taylor - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley Thysanotus patersonii (Twining fringe lily) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Mount Taylor - 30 Dec 2013 by MatthewFrawley Arthropodium fimbriatum (Chocolate Lily) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2010 by MatthewFrawley Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Mount Taylor - 11 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Mount Taylor - 30 Aug 2008 by MatthewFrawley
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Mount Taylor - 25 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2020 by Shazw
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Mount Taylor - 6 Nov 2020 by RosemaryRoth
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Mount Taylor - 1 Nov 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Mount Taylor - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Mount Taylor - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Mount Taylor - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 29 Aug 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Mount Taylor - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Mount Taylor - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Mount Taylor - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Mount Taylor - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Mount Taylor - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Mount Taylor - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Mount Taylor - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Macrolepiota dolichaula (White Parasol) at Mount Taylor - 6 Apr 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Mount Taylor - 16 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pyrrholaemus sagittata (Speckled Warbler) at Mount Taylor - 31 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 26 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Mount Taylor - 26 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Ardiosteres moretonella (Scruffy Case Moth) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Muellerina eucalyptoides (Creeping Mistletoe) at Mount Taylor - 18 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Mount Taylor - 18 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-Wire Grass) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mount Taylor - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-blue) at Mount Taylor - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Taylor - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Mount Taylor - 1 Dec 2018 by Christine
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Mount Taylor - 24 Oct 2018 by RosemaryRoth
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Mount Taylor - 8 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 21 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Mount Taylor - 18 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Phaneropterinae sp. (subfamily) (Leaf Katydid, Bush Katydid) at Mount Taylor - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 28 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Mount Taylor - 17 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Mount Taylor - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Mount Taylor - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Mount Taylor - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Nephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Mount Taylor - 15 Apr 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Mount Taylor - 19 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mount Taylor - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining fringe lily) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Mount Taylor - 30 Dec 2013 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Chocolate Lily) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Mount Taylor - 11 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Mount Taylor - 30 Aug 2008 by MatthewFrawley

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Jan 2017 11:57 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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